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Sem 2 SY 2014-15

Ateneo de Manila University

Department of Chemistry

Source: http://www.compoundchem.com/2014/05/19/natural-vs-man-made-chemicals-dispelling-misconceptions/

About Me, About You

Instructor Giselle Pacot

Office Schmitt Hall, room C-116

Phone 426 6001 local 5633

Consultation

Hours

Mon/Wed 1:00-2:30 PM or

Tuesdays by appointment

Email gpacot@ateneo.edu

Course Website http://chem7lec.wordpress.com

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About Me, About You Name

How you want to be called

How did you experience chemistry today?

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Textbook and Materials

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Principles of General Chemistry. 3rd

Edition by Martin Silberberg

(McGraw-Hill)

A scientific calculator

capable of arithmetic,

power, and exponential

functions.

Requirements & Grading System

Requirements Points %

Quizzes 100 18.2

Four (4) Pre-final Exams 300 54.5

Comprehensive Final Exam 150 27.3

Total 550 100

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A ≥ 90.5 > B+ ≥ 85.5 > B ≥ 79.5 > C+ ≥ 72.5 > C ≥ 65.5 > D ≥ 59.5 > F

If you get a total of 500 points:

Final Grade = 500/550 = 90.9% A

Tentative Exam Schedule

Event Coverage Date Score

Exam 1 Ch 1-4 Week 4 75

Exam 2 Ch 4-6 Week 7 75

Exam 3 Ch 7-11 Week 12 75

Exam 4 Ch 12-13 Week 17 75

Quizzes (10) Per Chapter 100

Final Exam All March 23-28 150

Total Points 550

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Class Policies Arrive to class on time.

Maximum of 9 absences Grade of W.

Excused absences include serious illness and death in

family. Please inform me or the Department before any

exams.

Phones and open laptops are not allowed during

lectures.

Prepare for class and read assigned chapters before

the lecture.

For any concerns, please see me!

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Any volunteer for class beadle? The University decrees that a class

representative be appointed.

Tasks:

Disseminate any course information.

Collect class materials.

Report faculty absences.

Find common time (1 hr only) for each block

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Is Chem 7 A-able? This depends on how much work you exert during

and between classes:

Take down notes during class and while reading

the book.

Practice on assigned problems usually found at

the end of the chapter.

Study in groups! Make new friends.

See me for any questions or concerns.

Any questions so far?

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For Wednesday: Submit an index card (3”x5”)

Recent Picture

Name

Nickname

Contact Number

Email Address

Para saan ka bumabangon?

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Keys to the Study of Chemistry

1.1 Some Fundamental Definitions

1.2 The Scientific Approach: Developing a Model

1.3 Chemical Problem Solving

1.4 Measurement in Scientific Study

1.5 Uncertainty in Measurement: Significant Figures

Homework for Wednesday: Please read this chapter.

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